Wrong-way driver blamed for crash in Meriden; Route 15 reopened

The Associated Press

Published
12:00 am EDT, Wednesday, June 27, 2012

MERIDEN -- Route 15 northbound has been reopened between Exits 66 and 67, near the merge with Interstate 91, after being closed for most of the day because of a multi-vehicle accident that happened early Wednesday.

I-91, which runs parallel to Route 15 in that area, was briefly closed due to heavy traffic. Exit 17 off-ramp of I-91, which was closed due to the accident, has also been reopened.

Officials said an elderly woman driving the wrong way caused a crash in Meriden that resulted in serious injuries.

The accident occurred near the point where Interstate 91 and the Wilbur Cross Parkway meet.